Organist - Choirmaster
Having spent many meaningful and formative years away from his native Buffalo, Jonathan Scarozza returns to St. Paul’s Cathedral with his wife, Subashini ‘Gem’, and his two children: seven year old daughter, Jeevitha, and four year old son, Ganesh.
Jonathan was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, and sang as a chorister in the St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys. Much of his ‘raising’ happened on the campus of this cathedral. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, and his Master’s in Organ Performance from SUNY Buffalo, under the guidance of Professor Roland Martin.
As an organist, Jonathan’s professional experience began in Buffalo, where he spent a little more than a year (1998-1999) as Organ Scholar under Dr. Dale Adelmann at St. Paul’s Cathedral. He was later the Associate Organist and Choirmaster at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, Long Island, Assistant Organist at St. Luke’s Church in Atlanta, GA, and, most recently, Organist and Choirmaster at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston, IL. This position in Evanston began in January of 2005 and concluded with Jonathan’s appointment as Organist and Choirmaster here at St. Paul’s in November of 2009. Email him at jonathan.scarozza@stpaulscathedral.org
Assistant Organist - Choirmaster
ABIGAIL ROCKWOOD began her organ studies with Dr. Huw Lewis at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. She majored in music, with minors in French, English, and mathematics. Abigail was active as both soloist and accompanist at Hope. She received scholarships and awards including the Roossien Organ Jury Award, the Hope College Trustee Scholarship, and the Anthony Kooiker Senior Seminar Award. She also took first place in Cincinnati Conservatory's Strader Competition in 2006. After graduating from Hope College, Abigail went on to earn her M.Mus. in organ performance, studying organ with Todd Wilson at the Cleveland Institute of Music. During her time in Cleveland, she worked as Music Intern at Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights.
In June 2008, Abigail took the position of Assistant Organist-Choirmaster at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Buffalo, NY. This summer she directed the choirs of boys, girls, and men on a choir tour to Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C.
When she’s not working or practicing, Abigail enjoys spending time outdoors, eating vegan food, reading, and traveling. Someday she hopes to travel to Thailand and India.
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